Executive Director Operations

4 weeks ago

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa Letshalo HR Services Full time
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to the following :
  • Executive management of the operations business unit to achieve the strategic goals of the organization
  • To ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies, as well as to ensure that risks are managed effectively, by strategic management and business planning
  • General management
  • Strategy and policy development
  • Risk management (Chief risk officer), human resources management, finance, advancement and project management, customer services, facilities management, information technology, finance, project management.
Skills and competencies required:
  • Strategic leadership
  • Innovation
  • Business acumen
  • Strategic financial planning and management
  • Leading through vision and values
  • Economic orientation
  • Communication
  • Customer orientation
  • Decision making
  • Negotiation skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Policy formulation skills
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:
  • Master's Degree or equivalent
  • 10 years' relevant experience of which five years should be at senior management level
  • Technical professional knowledge of all areas of responsibility of the operations departments (customer services, facilities management, human resources, finance, income generation, occupational health and safety, information technology)
  • Understanding of business, general planning and relevant legislation
  • Regulations, practices, legal requirements, processes and procedures and including knowledge of the national heritage sector and related legislation
  • Public finance management act and labour legislation
  • Human resources, income generation (including fundraising, marketing and promotions strategies), business and financial management principles, risk management processes and methodologies, procedures and policies
  • Project management planning and implementation skills
  • Valid drivers license.
NB: A letter of application including a detailed CV with at least two contactable referees and certified copies of identity document and certificates must be attached.

Iziko is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse workforce. Preference will be given to candidates who promote representivity within Iziko in terms of the Employment Equity Act. Suitably qualified individuals are also encouraged to apply.

Iziko reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks after closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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